Hokkekyō Bunka Kenkyūjo

Institute for the Comprehensive Study of the Lotus Sutra was established in 1966 with the aim of conducting basic research on the Lotus Sutra and related culture, contributing to academic progress, and contributing to world culture. Since its establishment, the institute has been conducting research on the Lotus Sutra, which is particularly important among many Buddhist scriptures, and is one of the most famous institutes in the world for research on manuscripts in Chinese, Sanskrit, Tibetan, and other languages found in Asian regions such as India and the Silk Road. The results of many years of research have been published in the form of the 12-volume Collection of Sanskrit Lotus Sutra Manuscripts and the Database of Rare Materials Related to the Lotus Sutra, which have been highly praised around the world. Currently, the institute is responsible for the overall study of Buddhism throughout Asia, including India, Tibet, China, the Korean Peninsula, and the Silk Road, and is an international institute that is constantly exchanging information and providing materials with universities and research institutions in Asia as well as Europe and the United States.